by - March 18, 2014 6:30 am
The entertainment category at Walmart U.S., which consists largely of consumer electronics, has been challenged in recent years by a decline in innovative products and shrinking margins resulting from downward…
by - March 17, 2014 6:29 pm
A unanimous vote by the Fort Smith Planning Commission to approve the planned zoning district (PZD) at the site of the Fianna Hills Country Club does not guarantee a similar…
by - March 17, 2014 6:07 pm
The University of Arkansas System announced Monday (March 17) that its Board of Trustees would meet Thursday (March 20) and Friday (March 21) at the University of Arkansas at Fort…
by - March 17, 2014 5:59 pm
Attorneys for the family of a Faulkner County woman who died in April 2008 due to what the family alleged was neglect and negligence have added even more fuel to…
by - March 17, 2014 2:05 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe on Monday (March 17) announced the following appointments and reappointments. Chris Palmer, Little Rock, as Circuit Judge in the Third Division of the 6th Judicial District. Appointment…
by - March 17, 2014 1:41 pm
The Arkansas Energy Office (AEO), a division of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, announced Monday (March 17) a total of $800,000 in rebates will be provided to two fueling station…
by - March 17, 2014 1:37 pm
Looking for family friendly fun coming up in the River Valley. Check out the Charleston Music Fest on April 5th from 3pm to 11pm at the Charleston Fairgrounds. This event…
by - March 17, 2014 1:29 pm
by - March 17, 2014 12:14 pm
Arkansas’ jobless rate dipped to 7.3% in January thanks to a more than 2.6% drop in the number of unemployed. However, January marked 60 consecutive months – five years –…
by - March 17, 2014 11:15 am
Quiznos filed bankruptcy on Friday (March 14) seeking to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code. The quick-service restaurant chain expects to continue operating in the ordinary course…
by - March 17, 2014 11:07 am
Morril Harriman, a former state Senator from Van Buren and the long-time chief of staff for Gov. Mike Beebe, has been appointed by Beebe to the University of Arkansas Board…
by - March 16, 2014 3:49 pm
With the funding secured for the next fiscal year, GOP gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson says he will support the private option because it is the “law of the land,” but…
by - March 16, 2014 3:41 pm
Arkansas Economic Development Commission director Grant Tennille says he’s supportive of efforts to raise the state minimum wage to $8.50 per hour, calling it a “jobs creator.” Tennille, who was…
by - March 16, 2014 3:21 pm
Long time veteran Alma Mayor John Ballentine is not quick to lay the blame on anyone after the city’s 1 cent sales tax failed in a narrow 17-vote margin this…
by - March 16, 2014 3:08 pm
In those quarters where Obama-bashing is a sport, the situation in Ukraine has given conservative commentators on Fox News and elsewhere more ammunition to bash President Obama. The tone has…
by - March 16, 2014 2:43 pm
After more than a year of planning, the Walmart to Go convenience-store format quietly opened in Bentonville on Saturday (March 15), with the grand opening set for March 19. Store…
by - March 15, 2014 5:05 pm
Hammons + Beck, a startup antique store in downtown Fort Smith, Arkansas, is launching its opening week between March 18 and 22. Kat Hardin, owner of Hammons + Beck, will utilize…
by - March 14, 2014 12:27 pm
Nonprofit organizations looking to help manufacturers bring back business to the U.S. or looking to help grow businesses in the U.S. can apply for grants from Wal-Mart Store, the Walmart…
by - March 14, 2014 6:22 am
A second shot at attempting to legalizing medical marijuana in Arkansas, a prediction on severe weather in the early Spring, and a planned union vote at Fort Smith-based O.K. Foods…
by - March 13, 2014 6:32 pm
While the race between Tom Cotton and Mark Pryor for the U.S. Senate is getting a lot of attention, at least one other race is bound to create a buzz….
